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Measuring Psoriasis Severity at Home
Published on: March 1, 2024
Co-morbidities in psoriasis: a hospital-based case-control study
1Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, KaohsiungDepartment of Nursing, College of Health and Nursing, Meiho University, PingtungSchool of Nursing, Fooyin University, KaohsiungDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, KaohsiungFaculty of Nursing, Yuh-Ing Junior College of Health Care and Management, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Psoriasis is linked to higher risks of hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. Further research is needed to explore connections with heart disease, stroke, cancer, and lifestyle factors in psoriasis patients.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Internal Medicine
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Psoriasis is increasingly recognized as a systemic disease with associated comorbidities.
- Understanding these comorbidities is crucial for comprehensive patient management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate comorbidities associated with psoriasis.
- Stratify findings by patient age and sex.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective case-control study.
- Involved 447 psoriasis patients and 447 matched controls.
- Conditional logistic regression analyzed comorbidity risks.
Main Results:
- Psoriatic patients showed increased odds of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity.
- Male patients over 51 with psoriasis had higher odds of ischemic and hypertensive heart disease (IHHD).
- Psoriasis was negatively associated with cancer and occasional alcohol habits.
Conclusions:
- Psoriasis is strongly linked to hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity.
- Further investigation is warranted for associations with IHHD, stroke, cancers, and alcohol habits.
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